Renovation of an educational facility in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Roof Replacement: Work consists of, but is not limited to, replacement of approximately 209 squares of existing EPDM roof system, 1,300 SF of air/moisture barrier installation and 1,800 SF of new wall panels at Areas A2-1, A2-2, and A-4. New roof will consist of a four-ply asphalt built-up roof membrane with gravel surfacing, vapor retarder, ISO insulation, rigid insulation and a base sheet fastened to the existing decking. HVAC Upgrades: Work consists of, but is not limited to, demolition of existing HVAC systems and replacement with two air handling units, extension of chilled water, reconfiguration of existing lab area into mechanical space to house two new air handling units, acoustical separation and sound control, reconfiguration of existing spaces and addition of a new plan room and archive storage, new Construction Trades controlled entryway, as well as new LED lighting, security, data, infrastructure upgrades and associated electrical upgrades related to the HVAC work. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. ............ The State of Minnesota, acting through its Board of Trustees ofthe Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, on behalf of Lake Superior College, hereinafter referred to as the "Owner", is requesting proposals to provide architectural and engineering consulting services for the design and construction administration services for roof replacement for the Main Building, areas A2 and 4 and related HVAC upgrades. Design work may include, but is not limited to the following: existing rooftear-off and replacement with a Minnesota State-approved roof system, mechanical work to replace and/or reconfigure roof drainage systems if necessary to meet codes and Minnesota State Facilities Design Standards, replace and raise mechanical units to accommodate minimum base flashing heights, relocate and/or modify associated mechanical piping and electrical conduits as required, replace roof hatch, add/or modify roof access ladders, remove or replace skylights, evaluate and prepare a scope plan for masonry repairs to include, but not limited to: installation ofthrough-wall flashings, window replacement and raise access doors, ensure water-tightness ofthe building envelope and the integrity of the roofing system, all as required by the particular roof project. Provide full time roof observation during construction. Roof Observers shall have a thorough knowledge of roofing details, flashing, and roof and building systems and shall ensure conformance with the design documents. On a daily basis, the Roof Observer shall consider weather conditions to determine which days are roof working days, shall check night seals, drain edges, and penetrations for water tightness every night before leaving job site, and provide daily roof reports on work progress and any issues found. Firm shall have roofing specific testing capabilities either in-house or through an outside certified testing lab, which will guarantee test results within 48 hours of submittal. All design shall comply with the Minnesota State Facilities Design Standards, the Minnesota State Reroofing Design Standards Manual and the Minnesota State Exterior Masonry Design Standards Manual as minimums. Selection and Implementation Timeline: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, noon CDT - Deadline for RFP Questions Monday, September 25, 2017, 2:00pm CDT - Deadline for RFP proposal submissions Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - Estimated Complete selection process Week of October 2, 2017 - Estimated Design Kickoff Meeting